Episode 84 – Dawson’s Bee: My Chemical Romance
“…and today we’re talking about a burrowing bee whose beef is between brothers, but more on that later…”
Episode 83 – Cookie Cutter Shark: The Oceanic Cookie Monster
“…and today we are talking about a ugly little baker that makes the kind of cookies only a predatory fish would love. But more on that later.” During the Cold War, the U.S. Navy’s fleet of nuclear submarines seemed invincible. A highly-mobile underwater tank with the capability of destroying entire cities, this death star of […]
Episode 82 – Seahorse: The Peculiar Parent
And today we’re talking about an oceanic equine with strong paternal instincts and a unique dad bod, but more on that later.
Episode 81 – Dhole: The Giant Fox Dog
“…and today we’re talking about a canine that whistles while it works. But more on that later…” When you’re a predator that has to compete with leopards and tigers, you’re in for an uphill battle. If you’re smaller, slower, and not as stealthy as other carnivores in the mountain forests of Asia, you better have […]
Episode 80 – Emu: The Bird Wars of Australia
“And today we’re talking about a bird, not Eastern Michigan University, which I guess has the eagle as its mascot so that’s also a bird. But we’re discussing a different bird. So if some silly SEO sent you here, stay awhile. You might learn something.” Australians are no strangers to deadly animals, everything from the […]
Episode 79 – Desert Kangaroo Rat: A Mouse Divided
“And today we’re talking about a rat that’s metaphorically faster than a speeding bullet. But more on that later.” In nature, you’re a predator, prey, or both. When you’re small and delicious, you’re probably pretty low on the food chain. But there’s a rodent that lives in Mojave Desert that’s so adapted to dealing with […]
Episode 78 – Reticulated Glass Frog: Clear Frogs Full Hearts
“And today we’re talking about a creature with a clear eyes and a full heart. But more on that later.” When it comes to relationships, one of the best qualities is transparency. When you find that special someone, you can really open up and let that special someone see your heart—as well as your liver […]
Episode 77 – Red-Capped Manakin: The Moonwalking Glitch Bird
“And today we’re talking about a bird that claps for himself. But more on that later.” Dance is the language of love. Or at least, that’s the motto of a variety of birds in rain forests around the world. Some animals fight for their mates, but why do that when you can settle things with […]
Episode 76 – Cuckoo Bird: Lazy Not Crazy
“Today we’re talking about a crummy parent and a nasty little child. But more on that later.” Like the social programs that Ayn Rand despises so much, parasites exist to profit off of someone else with no benefit to the host. The cuckoo bird likes making kids, but hates raising them. They’re a lot of […]
Episode 75 – Tapir: Chubby River Horse
“Today we are talking about a river horse whose looks are laughable and unphotographable. Yet they’re my favorite work of art.”
